Astros announce plans for World Series ticket on-sale drawing at astros.com

HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros announced today that the sale of individual game tickets for 2005 World Series games at Minute Maid Park will begin tomorrow (Wednesday, October 12) at 12:00 noon Central time through an on-line process at astros.com.



In order to be eligible to purchase tickets on October 17 to potential World Series games held at Minute Maid Park, fans must first register on-line at astros.com beginning Wednesday, October 12, at 12:00 noon CT through Friday, October 14 at 5:00 p.m. CT. On Saturday, October 15, a random drawing will be held among all fans who have registered on-line. Those selected in the random drawing will be notified via e-mail on Sunday, October 16. The e-mail will provide winners with instructions on how to purchase tickets to Astros World Series games on-line on Monday, October 17, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT.

"We wanted all fans to have an equal opportunity to purchase tickets to the Astros first-ever World Series," said Bill Goren, Astros Director of Ticket Sales. "A random drawing on-line through astros.com is the best way to accomplish this. We used a similar program when we made individual game tickets available for fans to buy during last year's World Series ticket on-sale and the 2004 All-Star Game."

There is a four-ticket purchase limit for each winner selected in the random drawing, subject to availability. Ticket prices for the World Series, as established by Major League Baseball, are $125-$185 per seat and $45 for standing room only. Ticket purchases must be made with a major credit card (American Express, VISA, Mastercard, Discover). Additional fees may apply.

If the Astros reach the World Series, the team would host games on Tuesday, October 25 (Game 3); Wednesday, October 26 (Game 4); and Thursday, October 27 (Game 5, if necessary). All dates and times are subject to change by Major League Baseball.

For more information, log-on to astros.com or call the Astros Ticket Services Department at (800) ASTROS-2 (800-278-7672).

source: houston.astros.mlb.com

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